Thanksgiving Day is over and Black Friday is here, bringing holiday shoppers a taste of January before winter gets underway. Here’s what you need to know.
A cold front moving through the D.C. area is bringing cold winds from the northwest across the region, as the holiday season gets underway this weekend, according to 7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson.
“Get the winter gear ready to go! It is going to get progressively colder through Friday and the weekend,” Johnson said.
WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford said cloud cover will occur throughout the day, which may produce a few sprinkles or snow flurries in the afternoon. The National Weather Service added that the same cold front plans to bring snow showers west of the Allegheny Mountains Friday and Saturday.
Skies will clear up by Friday evening, Stinneford said, but you should expect some of the coldest temperatures since January.
“Skies will clear tonight, and with diminishing winds, temperatures will tumble after sunset, with all of the area in the 20s by sunrise Saturday morning,” Stinneford said.
The cold weather will continue throughout the weekend, with highs staying in the low 40s.
Skies will slowly clear east of the mountains this afternoon & evening with increasing northwest winds gusting 25-35 mph. Snow showers continue over the mountains with light accumulations overnight. More: https://t.co/5RyZgpfrqr. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/9ayZr1GcKK
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) November 28, 2024
Current weather:
Forecast:
FRIDAY: A mix of clouds and sunshine. A chance of sprinkles/flurries. Breezy. Highs in the lower 50s
FRIDAY NIGHT: Becoming clear with diminishing winds. Lows in the lower 20s suburbs. Upper 20s near the District
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold. Highs upper 30s to lower 40s
SUNDAY: Partly sunny and cold. Highs low to mid 40s
MONDAY: Partly cloudy and cold. Highs upper 30s to lower 40s
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and remaining cold. Highs upper 30s to lower 40s
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